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Good Fences Good Gardeners
NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS CAROL AGER AND SUSAN LATTER SHARE A COMMON LOVE FOR GROWING THINGS AND CELEBRATING THEIR DIFFERENCES.
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UNDER COVER Charmer
LIKE A BOX OF CRACKER JACKS, THIS TACOMA, WASHINGTON, COTTAGE HAD HIDDEN SURPRISES FOR HOMEOWNERS CHRISTINE AND TROI COCKAYNE.
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GET ORGANIZED
YOU'LL BE A STEP AHEAD WHEN YOU RESOLVE TO UNCLUTTER YOUR CLOSET AND GET YOUR SHOES TO TOE THE LINE.
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TURN OVER A NEW LEAF
ADD VIBRANT, CAREFREE COLOR TO YOUR GARDEN WITH THESE EASY-TO-GROW PLANTS WHOSE SHOW-OFF LEAVES ARE ANYTHING BUT PLAIN GREEN.
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TIME CAPSULE
TWO CALIFORNIA ANTIQUES DEALERS TURN BACK THE CLOCK IN A 1926 COTTAGE THAT HOUSES TREASURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
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ENLIGHTENING A Classic
AFTER LIVING IN A DARK KITCHEN TOO LONG, A NEW JERSEY DESIGNER BROUGHT IN THE SUN AND HER FAVORITE BLUE-AND-WHITE POTTERY.
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CRANKING UP THE VOLUME
A GEORGIA TEEN UNLEASHES HER CREATIVE ENERGY ON HER BEDROOM, SHAKING UP THE SPACE WITH A WILD MIX OF COLOR AND PATTERN.
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WHAT WORKS IN SHADE
DRY SOIL AND HEAVY SHADE-- THE DOUBLE WHAMMY OF GARDENING-- PROVE TO BE NO OBSTACLE FOR THIS DELAWARE COUPLE.
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NIP-AND-TUCK BATH
BETTER, NOT BIGGER, WAS THE PLAN FOR THIS BATH IN A COTTAGE-STYLE HOME AT LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON.
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Everlasting Style SPICY COLORS
CLASSIC. VERSATILE. FUNCTIONAL. THESE BUZZWORDS MARK OUR FAVORITE FINDS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET IN HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.
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COLOR ON PURPOSE
There's no time like the present to enter the Better Homes and Gardens Better Home Better Living Contest. To help you get started, we've put together five sample ideas for one of our contest categories, Best Use of Color Indoors. Once you are inspired, get an entry form (see page 137) and create your own winner!
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COMBATING Cliques
HELP KIDS BUILD THE CONFIDENCE TO STAND UP TO SCHOOL CLIQUES AND RELY ON THEMSELVES.
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GET NEW-CAR Savvy Online
THANKS TO THE INTERNET, BUYING YOUR NEXT CAR COULD BE A HASSLE-FREE, HAGGLE-FREE EXPERIENCE.
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GOOD Skills MAKE GOOD Neighbors
SETTING UP A "SKILL SWAP" ALLOWS NEIGHBORS TO TRADE SERVICES, SAVE MONEY, AND STRENGTHEN BONDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
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KAUAI ON THE Cheap
ON THE ISLAND PARADISE OF KAUAI, FAMILIES CAN ENJOY ALL THE BEAUTY AND LUXURY OF A GENUINE HAWAIIAN VACATION-- WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK.
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Wanted ... YOUR GOOD NAME
IDENTITY THEFT CAN RUIN YOUR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL HISTORY. HERE'S HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE AND HOW YOU CAN STOP THEM.
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Small house, BIG HEART
This empty-nest Florida couple downsized by almost 4,000 square feet and watched their quality of life multiply tenfold.
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The art of CHANGE
A lush, ever-evolving garden in Kansas City combines classic garden furniture and modern architectural elements.
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REPEAT REMODELER
WITH BOLD COLOR AND INTREPID ENTHUSIASM, PAUL STEPNES HAS TRANSFORMED EVERY HOUSE HE'S LIVED IN. HIS LATEST MINNEAPOLIS RENOVATION IS NO EXCEPTION.
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COLOR COMES OF AGE
AN ADDITION AND A GROWN-UP COLOR PALETTE TRANSFORM A WASHINGTON, D.C., COLONIAL INTO A CONTEMPORARY HOME FOR AN ACTIVE YOUNG FAMILY.
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IS IT Done YET?
THE PULL, THE POKE, THE FORK, THE FLAKE, THE PICK, THE THUMP Let these time-tested techniques guide you to just the right moment for taking your food off the fire.
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NO-FAIL CHEESE COURSE
There's something so companionable about a plate of cheeses on the table; it's hard for conversation to lag when there are flavors to compare and plates to be passed.
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THE NEW Family RETREAT
A DIFFERENT KIND OF RETREAT LETS PARENTS AND KIDS COME TOGETHER TO REFLECT ON FAMILY AND SPIRITUAL VALUES-- AND SPEND TIME PLAYING ON THE BEACH.
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The Shopper's Mart
Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order with comfort and convenience from your own home.
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